ASA Lesson 1.1

Underwater agriculture, commonly called fish farming, that includes the raising of water animals such as fish and shrimp ordinarily, but which also includes the growing of water vegetation such as kelp.

• Animal production

• Aquaculture

• Agriculture

• Animal science

To grow or raise animals for human use.

• Animal production

• Aquaculture

• Agriculture

• Animal science

The broad industry engaged in the production of plants and animals for food and fiber, the provision of agricultural supplies and services, and the processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products.

• Animal production

• Aquaculture

• Agriculture

• Animal science

Agriculture that deals with livestock and the processing of the products derived therefrom.

• Animal production

• Aquaculture

• Agriculture

• Animal science

An occupation or profession followed as one’s lifework.

• Career

• Beef cattle

• By-product

• Biotechnology

Any breed of cattle that is specially developed for use as a source of meat, as Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, etc.

• Career

• Beef cattle

• By-product

• Biotechnology

Technology concerning the application of biological and engineering techniques to microorganisms, plants, and animals, sometimes used in the narrower sense of genetic engineering.

• Career

• Beef cattle

• By-product

• Biotechnology

A product of significantly less value than the major product. In beef cattle, the major product is meat; by-products include the hide and other items..

• Career

• Beef cattle

• By-product

• Biotechnology

Anything which when taken in the body, nourishes the tissues and supplies body heat

• Entrepreneur

• Companion animal

• Food

• Dairy cattle

Any breed of cattle especially developed for milk production such as Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Dutch Belted, or Red Dane.

• Entrepreneur

• Companion animal

• Food

• Dairy cattle